The earpads themselves are absolutely huge and unless you have Dumbo-size ears they will fit comfortably over your ears without any issues. The pads are made of the same soft foam as the top bridge padding and are quite comfortable even with the higher pressure on them from the rigid frame. The backside of the earcups has a slice through it filled with metal mesh, which won't win any awards at keeping outsides sounds out (or vice versa). I didn't notice a great deal of noise leaking out of the headphones compared to some but if you crank the volume everyone will know what you're listening to.